✪ Episode 29| Surrender
In the Resistance hideout.
Caitlin leaves her office and goes down the stairs "Attention everyone!" Caitlin says loudly "I want my megaphone, Ricky! Where's my megaphone!" Caitlin shouts.
Harper and Bree look at each other in confusion, Ricky groans and goes to get Caitlin's megaphone and Chase leaves the office.
"Are you okay?" Bree asks, Chase nods without saying anything, he looks distressed and dazed and by his own thoughts.
"Did you guys reach an agreement?" Harper asks, Chase looks at her, pursing his lips "Yeah, let's take the things from the base to the plane carrier and... come up with a new plan" Chase says.
Harper frowns, Chase looks overwhelmed and she doesn't exactly understand why.
Ricky hands the megaphone to Caitlin "Thanks cutie, you're great" Caitlin says standing on tiptoe and pouting to try to give Ricky a kiss, but he presses his lips awkwardly and looks away.
Caitlin groans "Why can't you admit you love me?" Caitlin says "because a one-night stand a year ago isn't love" Ricky says "But the way you look at me says something else" Caitlin says "My look of terror at you doesn't mean love either" Ricky says.
Caitlin rolls her eyes "Attention everyone! Start packing all the base equipment. Now and slightly to the back room" Caitlin says into the megaphone "Hear it! Take all the base equipment to the back room!" Caitlin repeats.
The protesters at the base begin to work on packing things, Caitlin turns to Ricky "And you...You're going to help me with things in my office" Caitlin says, Ricky takes a deep breath "Now!" Caitlin says into the megaphone making Ricky shrink.
Chase sighs "Let's go back to the headquarters. We have to get the plane carrier here and make room for them" Chase says "Great. more people circulating in that plane carrier?" Bree says.
Chase runs his hand through his hair and groans lightly "I know....we can't anymore" he says quietly "This is going to be temporary right, we can find another place" Harper says.
Chase nods and leaves, Bree sighs knowing what's going on in her brother's head "He's acting strange, I don't like this" Harper says worriedly, Bree looks at Harper seeing that she's starting to have the exactly reaction Chase doesn't want her to have.
"He's thinking too much. As always, it's no big deal" Bree tries to keep her calm "It's not like usual" Harper says "He's probably coming up with a plan" Bree says.
Harper crosses her arms in thought "I don't think you need to worry" Bree says, Harper sighs "I'm going to let Adam know that we found the base" Harper says taking her cell phone and leaving.
Bree shakes her head and goes to Chase who analyzes the structure of the hideout "Chase..." Bree says, Chase turns to Bree "You need to tell Harper about your crazy plan" Bree says quietly.
Chase looks around checking if Harper can hear "I can't" Chase says "Why not?" Bree says "Because for this to work she can't have the urge to come after me, and I need her to find out in the right time" Chase says.
"You're going to make her very upset, she's going to want to kill you!" Bree says "If I tell her...she'll either want to do it for me, or she'll give in too and I can't under any circumstances let that happen." Chase says quietly.
Bree shakes her head "I know her, I'm crazy but I'm only crazy to protect her" Chase says "If she turns herself in too. What's the difference?" Bree asks.
"The difference is that my criminal record, however dirty it may be, is much cleaner than hers. She's straight on death row, I have a better chance of negotiating whit then than she does" Chase says, the desperation is visible in his eyes.
"When they opened the chip theft case, her old criminal record was opened again. Everything that Mr Davenport helped clean up was gone. I won't risk them laying a finger on her" Chase says, Bree looks at him worried.
"You really thought of everything, right" Bree says "It's just what I've been thinking since the moment I first stepped into headquarters" Chase says.
"Sometimes it scares me how much you love her" Bree chuckles to keep from getting upset, Chase puts his arm around Bree "It scares me how much I love my family" Chase kisses his sister's forehead and rests his head on hers.
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At the Police Station.
Matt has just parked his car in the parking lot, he is always one of the first on his shift to arrive at the police station, sometimes even before the delegate.
Matt gets out of the car and goes to the back door to get his coat and some files when he notices another car park next to his in the employee parking lot.
A car he has never seen before, Matt looks around to see if anyone else is around and would know whose car it is.
A woman, a young woman in her early 20s, gets out of the car. Not very tall with blonde hair and brown eyes.
Matt frowns "Uh excuse me miss" Matt walks around his car approaching the woman, the girl turns to him "it's Mrs" she says with an English accent and shows the wedding ring on her finger.
"Oh okay, sorry, but...you are aware that this parking lot is only for police station employees, right?" Matt asks, the woman grabs a purse and a coffee cup from the car "Of course" she says.
"Are you new here?" Matt asks confused "Yeah, I'm the new detective. Sorry for the inconvenience..." She adjusts her bag on her shoulder and holds out her hand "I'm Detective Jasmin Stewart" she says.
✪ Billie Piper as Jasmin Stewart ✪
Matt looks at her suspiciously "Are you? Are you Jasmin Stewart?" Matt asks "Yes, Delegate Jhonson called me a few months ago but she heard some unforeseen events..." Jasmin says "What do you mean?" Matt asks.
"I received an email from the police station saying that my position had been filled and that my services were no longer needed." Jasmin explains, Matt frowns "I was foolish to believe a simple email, I accepted a job at another police station. However, these days I tracked the email account which was found to be non-existent and I discovered it was a fake email" Jasmin says.
"May I see your ID and other documents please?" Matt asks, Jasmin nods and takes the documents from her bag "I came here today to see if that vacancy still exists but also because I thought it was suspicious that someone would want...Get away from here" Jasmin frowns.
Matt looks at her information in the "Indeed" document Matt says suspiciously, Jasmin looks at him seriously "Yeah, I think I can help you in this case...Jasmin Stewart" Matt says, Jasmin smiles.
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At Mighty Force Headquarters.
In the training area.
Chase is alone, in his free time he chose to train, taking out his frustration on a punching bag, which he kicks and punches angrily.
Chase re-ties the ribbon he ties around his wrist so it doesn't hurt, sighing tiredly, he passes his hand over his face, wiping away the sweat that he feels running down his forehead and down to his bare abs, after a moment of reflection, he hits the punching bag again, harder and harder.
Harper walks in the training area and sees him, looking frustrated and worried. When he feels her presence he gives one last punch and runs both hands through his hair, resting them on the back of his head.
"Are you okay?" Harper ask "Yeah" Chase removes the tape from his wrist "Are you sure?" Harper approaches, Chase looks at her.
"Why do I feel like there's something bothering you that you're not telling me?" Harper moves closer, trying to see what's bothering him "I'm fine" Chase says silently, looking into her eyes, Harper frowns.
Chase gives a slight smirk "Chase, don't keep it to yourself" Harper says gently "I'm not..." Chase points to the punching bag, Harper tilts her head and sighs, Chase brushes her hair out of her face "I'm fine" Chase says gently.
Harper slides her hand over his chest and stomach, Chase looks at her with a serious look but at the same time gets goosebumps when he feels her fingers on his skin, she approaches him and hugs him tightly, caressing his back and laying her head on his chest.
"I know there's a lot going on. It seems like this will never end" Harper says stroking his back, Chase breathes heavily from training "But if there's anything you need to hear or say..." Harper looks at him "I'm here" she says softly.
Chase bites his lip thoughtfully, he cups her face and analyzes every detail of her face, Harper frowns slightly at the attentive way he looks at her, as if he memorized every detail, running his thumb gently over each freckle on her face.
She feels his warm breath approaching her, looking at the light reflecting off his sweat, she holds his hand on her face gently, Chase wets his lips seconds before leaning towards her for a soft and warm kiss.
Harper delicately surrenders herself into his arms, Chase starts to firm up the kiss, Harper smiles in the middle of the kiss, resting her hands on his chest, as he holds the back of her head tightly.
She breaks the kiss to look at him, he still looks at her seriously and attentively, but determinedly. Harper takes a deep breath, not understanding but curious.
Chase holds her waist, he slides his tongue in her mouth making her shiver.
Harper stands on tiptoe to better kiss him, Chase sighs breathlessly, resting his forehead on hers, Harper runs her hand over his face and hair, still trying to understand what exactly he's feeling or what's been bothering him lately.
Chase exhales and runs his nose from her cheek to her neck. He gently kisses her neck, in the interval between each kiss he smells her perfume, Harper feels her face heat up.
Harper swallows hard "Chase..." Harper says breathlessly not wanting him to stop "I love you" Chase whispers.
She runs her hand through his hair, Chase kisses her shoulder and gently kisses his way to her hand, he caresses her hand and looks into her eyes with a sparkle in his eyes.
Harper blushes with every gesture of care he makes "But I need to know...Do you trust me?" Chase asks, Harper frowns "What do you mean?" Harper asks.
"Would you... trust me with your eyes closed? No matter how crazy the circumstances seem, no matter how scared we may feel... you trust me?" Chase asks, Harper thinks for a moment.
"Well, I think you're the only person I trust... because I don't even trust myself" Harper says, Chase tucks her hair behind her ear "But I do" Chase says softly.
"I don't recommend it" Harper says "I know you well enough to know" Chase says "That's why I feel like you're hiding something from me?" Harper says "I just want you to trust me even in the dark, that's all I ask of you" Chase says.
Harper is scared by his request but she feels like she needs to trust him since his request is sincere "I can try" Harper smirk "But I'm just saying it" Harper shrugs.
Chase looks at her slightly upset "But I love you too much not to trust you" Harper says looking into his eyes, Chase finally lets out a smile.
Harper sighs and leans towards him to kiss him, Chase holds her tighter to him kissing her back.
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At the Police Station.
Matt sent Jasmin home telling her that he would send responses about her job soon but he made copies of her documents.
Matt starts comparing the documents of the two Jasmins "If one of them is lying, she is doing it masterfully" Matt says to himself.
Both documents look real and legitimate, But Matt starts having flashbacks of him and Bree.
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The first conversation they had
Matt sees Bree's ring "Oh you're married I see" Matt says "Yeah, a gentleman" Bree smiles, Matt chuckles.
"What's his name?" Matt says "Stewart" Bree says firmly, Matt frowns "Uh your husband's name is Stewart?" Matt asks.
"yes" Bree drinks water "so his name is Stewart Stewart?" Matt ask "His parents weren't very creative," Bree says, Matt laughs gently "I see" Matt says.
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Matt searches the computer for a record of a Stewart Stewart and finds nothing "There never was a Stewart then" Matt thinks out loud.
We records of the real Jasmine that she is married to a guy named Howard Stewart.
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Back at Matt and Bree's first conversation.
"Look uh, since we're going to work together and stuff, it would be interesting if I had your contact or your Instagram something like that" Matt says.
"Oh..." Bree says "I don't have Instagram" Bree says.
"I don't have one, I don't have patience for these things I'm too busy, and as incredible as it may seem, Jasmin Stewart is a very common name, they keep confusing me with other girls, it's a mess" Bree says, Matt smirk.
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"Common name huh?" Matt does more research, all the records of a Jasmin Stewart who works as a police detective lead to the real Jasmin.
"So who are you?" Matt takes the photo of Bree's fake ID.
Matt's area wasn't specialized in investigation, he has more experience in field work so he wasn't connecting the dots as precisely.
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He remembers the first conversation outside of work that he and Robin had with Bree.
"If you guys don't agree, why are we doing all this?" Bree says "It's our job, if they themselves weren't able to take down Bram and the government authorities, what chance do we have?" Robin says.
"Do you think there are more people out there who think like this?" Bree says "Everyone wants their beloved superheroes back, we all feel the impact of the lack of heroes, but no one can do anything" Robin says.
"But there are these protest groups, we arrested a lot of protesters last year" Matt says "Protestants?" Bree says clearly surprised by this "Yeah, never heard of them?" Matt asks "Or yeah, sure, I got confused with other protesters" Bree says slightly nervous.
"No, I'm talking about groups protesting to abolish the bionic law and free superheroes" Matt says "Yes I know that" Bree says, she clears her throat, Matt frowns.
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Matt straightens up in his chair and searches the police station's database for all the names of wanted people, criminals and superhuman fugitives.
A list organized in alphabetical order with the names and photos of superhumans appears for him and he can search and then under the letter B he finds Bree's file.
He looks at the brown-haired girl in the photo, He then takes the identity photo and compares the two photos.
"Hi Bree Davenport" Matt smirk.
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In Chase and Harper's room.
The two are in bed, Harper rests lightly hugging a pillow with her face completely red and her hair messy. While Chase is lying on her side with his arms behind his head staring at the ceiling.
Chase looks at Harper sleeping next to him, he puts his hand on her back making her turn towards him, her eyes still closed.
Chase gently caresses her face and fixes her hair, Harper sighs and gives a slight smile.
Chase cherishes every second of these last moments. After that he has no idea when it will be possible for him to be with her, for him to look at her, to be in the same bed as her, to make love whit her, nothing. He knew he was about to trade the right for the doubtful.
Chase leans over and gives her a kiss on the cheek before getting up from the bed.
Chase leaves the room while putting on his belt. He goes to Bree's room, which is empty, and takes Jasmin's cell phone from her bedside table.
Chase gets out and walks towards the hallway. He picks up the jacket that was hanging on the front door of the living room.
"Good afternoon captain" a soldier says as he crosses paths with him in the hallway "Good afternoon" Chase says putting on his jacket.
"Captain" another soldier says as he passes by, Chase stops at a window that overlooks the training area downstairs. From there he can see Adam and Bree talking.
Chase takes a deep breath and Adam and Bree notice him at the window, Bree nudges Adam telling them to go see Chase who soon leaves the window and heads towards the command center.
Chase takes Jasmin's cell phone and sends him a message as if it were her.
*I found the Resistance hideout. They have a plan to start a revolt and release all the superhumans from prison after threatening the secretary of state. We have to act quickly before something goes wrong.* Chase types it in, he then sends the hideout address.
*Notify Delegate Robin* Chase types, he sends and this is the first step of no return that he takes.
Adam and Bree walks in "What are you doing with that cell phone?" Bree asks "Starting the plan" Chase throws his cell phone to Bree.
She takes out her cell phone and reads the message "You really don't bluff, do you?" Bree says "You have no idea" Adam says.
"I need your support. But I understand if you don't want to get involved in this, I can do it myself anyway" Chase says, Bree and Adam look at each other.
"We will never leave you behind" Bree says "We are as tired of this as you are" Adam says, Chase nods.
"Bree. I want you to step up as leader of the team that the Delegate will send to arrest the protesters and anyone at the base of the Resistance. You need to take the lead and when I say that I mean it" Chase says.
"You need to follow orders to the letter, otherwise they'll distrust you" Chase says, Bree nods "Got It, Captain" Bree says "There's no need to be afraid" Chase says calmly, Bree takes a deep breath.
"And Adam..." Chase turns to Adam "Take care of Harp" Chase says, Adam smirks and shakes his head "She's going to freak out" Adam says "I know, that's why you need to calm her down" Chase takes a notebook from the table.
"For this to work I'm going to need a few things. And she's going to have to step up at the right time" Chase says "I still don't know what you intend to do once they catch you" Adam says.
Chase writes something down in his notebook and rips out the sheet, getting up from his chair "Well, first of all... I know there's a certain someone from the government who's dying to have a lil date with me" Chase mocks whit a smirk as he leaves the room folding the paper.
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In the Resistance hideout.
Chase, Harper, Adam start taking things from the hideout to the plane carrier with the help of Kaz, Oliver, Skylar and Taylor.
"Faster! Bree will arrive with the cops at any moment" Cailtin says with the megaphone almost in Chase's ear, he snatches the megaphone from her "I'll keep it" Chase says annoyed.
"All bionic soldiers pay attention, I want you to use the geo-leap to take the bigger boxes to the plane carrier," Taylor says, everyone heads towards the back rooms where there is an exit.
"I still don't believe it" Harper shakes his head "Bree had to give them the address to keep her cover intact" Adam says, that's the excuse he came up with.
Harper looks at Adam with a serious face "It still doesn't make sense to me" Harper stays, Adam scratches "Uh...They pressured her, she had no choice. Just like we had no choice in evacuating the place on the rush right now" Adam says, Harper shakes her head.
"Almost everything ready to evacuate the place" Harper walks up to Chase "Great, I think we'll still have plenty of time" Chase says.
"I think we just need to get the computers from the data center in Caitlin's office" Harper says as they walk through the tunnel at the back of the base that leads to an exit.
"Okay, I'll send someone there" Chase says "No, I'll go" Harper says, Chase looks at the watch on his wrist "No Harper, help them in the plane carrier" Chase says "Seriously, I can do it" Harper says "Harper" Chase says, Harper returns to base with high-speed bionic skates.
Chase groans and rolls his eyes at his girlfriend's stubbornness, Chase stops halfway and observes most of the people in the tunnel already evacuating the base. Bree has already notified him that she is at the police station, Adam is in charge of taking care of Harper so he rushes to Caitlin's office to make sure she leaves the base soon too.
Caitlin commands all the protesters, Taylor commands the bionic soldiers and the superheroes have already been instructed by Chase on what to do. Douglas and Mr Davenport are in charge of piloting the plane carrier and taking it away once everyone has boarded. Everything is going according to plan.
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Meanwhile at the police station.
Bree accompanies Robin informing her "I listened through the bug I implanted in the place that they scheduled a meeting with the superhumans...and among them is Chase Davenport" Bree says.
Robin stops "Chase Davenport? Are you sure?" Robin says "Absolutely....He is the leader" Bree says with guilt on her chest, It's not easy for her to play this role.
Robin frowns "Leader of what?" Robin says "He leads everything from what I understand. Take him out of the game and the others are totally lost like bees without a queen" Bree says trying not to seem involved.
Robin takes the tablet and opens Chase's file, Bree takes a deep breath.
"I thought this boy already was off the game...Oh this kid is worth his weight in gold" Robin says, she walks to the other police officers including Matt.
Matt has been staring at Bree with a suspicious look for a while, Bree looks back and Matt looks away "Okay kids! This is going to be the operation of the century from what I can see" Robin says.
"Thanks to Detective Stewart and Officer Halpert, we found not only the Resistance but also their leader...One of the most valuable bionic fugitives of recent times. Chase Davenport" Robin says, everyone gasps.
Matt looks at Bree in surprise "What?" He mouths, Bree frowns at his reaction.
"Yeah, the boy is active" Robin chuckles "He's been leading all the illegal superhuman operations that have taken place in the last year" Bree says "How did you find that out?" Matta asks Bree.
"I implanted a bug at the hiding place" Bree says, Matt makes an impressed face, not by her attitude but by the mastery that Bree acts. She doesn't even make room for anyone to distrust her, he admires it.
"He's our main target. But he's dangerous so he needs to be neutralized first" Robin says, Bree looks at her worriedly "He has super speed so, aim for his legs" Robin says.
Matt looks at Bree "Uh Delegate, is this really necessary?" Matt asks "Unfortunately. I don't want to risk losing him. Maybe us capturing him will make our job easier in the future" Robin says.
"I know, some of you may not agree but...our job is to arrest criminals, and they are considered criminals...The worst kind, super humans" Robin says "She's right" Bree says trying to be firm, Matt presses his lips together, feeling sorry for her.
"Now no more hassle! We have to act quickly, go go go!" Robin orders to rush the police troops, Bree grabs her gun from her table and sighs, her gaze shifts to Robin grabbing a chip extractor from her office and putting it on her belt.
"Oh my God" Bree says softly to herself, Afraid of what's about to be done.
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Harper is in Caitlin's office unplugging all the wires from the computer and equipment there and putting them in a box, Adam waits impatiently at the door.
"Harper, we don't have much more time" Adam says "Relax, everything is under control. Geez, you even sound like Chase" Harper says winding a thread, Adam bites his lip and looks down in agony.
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Chase returns to the small wooden house that would be the entrance to the base, he waits for the police to approach looking out the window, his breathing is labored "That's it Chase" he says to himself.
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Meanwhile everyone in the tunnel hears the sound of a helicopter surrounding the place "Hold on!" Caitlin tells everyone to stop "Stop!" Taylor shouts to bionic soldiers seconds before the helicopter's light illuminates the ground in front of them, making them retreat.
"They found us!" Kaz shouts "Get back inside now!" Caitlin screams, everyone runs back inside.
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The guy in the helicopter sees the commotion and gets on the radio "Delegate, I found them. They're trying to escape through a tunnel in the back that leads into a forest" The guy says, Bree listens to the radio in the car and looks at Robin worried "Copy That, we're going there" Robin says on the radio.
Bree texts Chase *They find the back exit. The squad cars are heading there, you're going to be surrounded* Bree sends a message, Chase sees it "What?" Chase hears the helicopter circling overhead "Shit!" Chase super speed back into the base.
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Harper hears everyone screaming and the noise of them running back to base "What's going on?" Harper says, Adam closes the door and locks it "I'm sure it's nothing" Adam says, Harper drops the box that was in her hand.
"Adam, what happening?" Harper says suspicious "Harper listens to me" Adam says "Get out of the way" Harper says angrily "Harper" Adam says, Harper tries to push him away from the door, but Adam tries to hold her.
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The squad cars arrive, Robin, Matt, Bree and the other officers get out of the squad cars "Search the place, arrest as many as you can but make sure Chase Davenport is caught!" Robin gives the order.
Matt carefully watches Bree pick up her gun trying to hide her fear of entering the place, she has Chase's orders to follow everything Robin asks so she knows what has to be done.
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The other police officers enter the tunnel and are already separated with some protesters and super humans "Freeze!" They scream pointing their guns at them, but before anyone could fight back, Chase super speeded ahead and snatched the officers' weapons and knocked others to the ground while unprepared.
"Go inside and lock the doors NOW!" Chase shouts, everyone runs inside "Chase!" Caitlin shouts running towards him through the crowd "The main gate is controlled by a room at the end of the tunnel that can be accessed by that staircase!" Caitlin says pointing to the staircase.
Chase nods "I'm going there, once the gate closes, exit through the entrance of the wooden house, the teleporter on the plane carrier will take everyone on board immediately" Chase says quickly.
Caitlin salutes "It was an honor working with you captain....and thank you" Caitlin says, Chase does the same "Likewise, Resistance Leader" Chase says, Caitlin smiles.
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Harper is fighting Adam to get him out of the door "Uhg that's ridiculous!" Harper says, she finally grabs the handle and sees that the door is locked.
"Oops" Adam says, Harper's eyes widen angryly she geo-leaps out of the room and Adam groans "I forgot she does that" Adam says unlocking the door and going after her.
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Chase arrives at super speed in the room that controls the main gate" Chase looks at the panel "Come on, which button? Which button?" Chase blows off the dust revealing the button designs and information on the old rusty control panel.
"Got It!" Chase presses the button and loud gear sounds are heard, the main gate at the end of the tunnel begins to close and Chase watches the gate close from the room's window.
"The gate is closing!!" One of the police officers shouts warning the others to get out from under the gate, some vehicles parked there begin to get crushed by the large gate.
The police officers are divided, some stay inside and others outside the base, giving time for the bionic soldiers, super humans and protesters to escape through the entrance of the wooden house.
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Caitlin closes the smaller tunnel door leading to the central area of the base while Harper geo-leaps at the base's central table in the middle of the crowd heading towards the staircase of the wooden house.
Adam leaves Caitlin's office and goes through the crowd trying to get to Harper "What's going on?" Harper says "Harper!" Kaz runs to her "Kaz, what's going on?" Harper says worriedly.
"The police surrounded us, they blocked the exit through the tunnel, we have to get out of the wooden house quickly before they completely surround us" Kaz explains quickly "What?" Harper says "There's no time, we have to get out of here" Kaz tries to pull her.
Harper pulls her arm "Where's Chase?" Harper asks, Kaz doesn't react, Adam holds Harper by the shoulders "Harper we have to get out of here" Adam says "Where's Chase?" Harper asks Kaz again "Uh I don't..." Kaz says, Caitlin walks past them.
"Cailtin where's Chase?" Harper asks "He went to close the main gate" Cailtin says, Adam sighs, closing his eyes thinking "why did she have to say that?".
"How do you close the main gate?" Harper asks "For a staircase in the tunnel" Caitlin says "Shut up Caitlin!" Adam shouts, Harper looks at Adam irritated and leaves, trying to move through the crowd "Harper" Adam and Kaz go after her.
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Chase sighs, throwing his head back, listening to the sounds of commotion outside that room, wanting it all to end. When you suddenly collapse and hear someone pushing the iron door behind him
He turns around and sees Bree holding a gun. "Bree..." Chase raises his hands Bree lowers the gun "Chase..." Bree tries to remain serious.
"Any sign of the Davenport, anyone copying that?" Robin says on the radio, Chase looks from the radio to Bree "Go ahead" Chase says with a heavy sigh.
Bree shakes her head "It needs to be you" Chase says with a heavy chest "I can't..." Bree says "you have to be responsible for my case...You're the only one who can mediate the situation" Chase quickly says.
"I'm not taking you to prison!" Bree says "Bree! It's an order" Chase says firmly "They accuse you of serious crimes, Chase!..." Bree says, Chase shakes his head "I know..." Chase says.
"You do not have to do this" Bree tries to remain serious, but a tear starts to run down the corner of her face. She had agreed to it until then, but now seeing that it's really happening, it's hard to accept.
"It's okay" Chase says gently wiping away a tear that fell on Bree's face, she sighs, Matt walks up the stairs "Stop!!" Matt points the gun at Chase, Bree pushes Chase and points the gun at him "I already got him!" Bree says.
Chase raises his hands "Keep quiet, you are under arrest for violation of the bionic law, threatening the government, theft of government property, assault, possession of illegal weapons..." Bree sighs "You have the right to remain silent" Matt complete the sentence for her.
"We got him" Matt says on the radio "Neutralize the target!" Robin orders, Chase looks at Bree who is still pointing the gun at him "He's cooperating Delegate" Matt says worried about Bree.
"I don't care. He's unstable, I don't trust him" Robin says, Bree and Chase look into each other's eyes, the gun in Bree's hand starts to shake "Delegate Jhonson, I don't think..." "If you have a problem with that, officer... " Robin interrupts Matt angrily.
While Chase nods slightly at Bree, who closes her eyes and pulls the trigger. Matt jumps in fright when he sees Bree shoot her own brother on the leg, who immediately kneels on the ground, trying not to scream in pain.
"Target neutralized" Bree says dryly into the radio, Matt looks at her with a scared look. Chase knew that Bree needed her cover more than intact for her to stay safe and for the plan work.
Chase slowly removes his blood-covered hand from his leg and sees that Bree shot him in the thigh, causing only a kind of deep scratch but nothing permanent.
Matt takes handcuffs and arrests Chase "I'm sorry" Matt says softly as he puts the handcuffs on Chase.
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Bree and Matt limp Chase to Robin and the other officers at the end of the tunnel after Matt opens the main gate again.
"Well, well, well. Look who finally showed up after a year and a lot of mess" Robin says, Chase keeps his head down "Great job" Robin says to Bree and Matt.
"Delegate, we received information that they are escaping through a secret exit that leads to a wooden house" an officer says "Send the team..." "Let them go!" Chase shouts interrupting Robin.
"I'm the one Bram wants...they're just the consequences of what I did" Chase says to Robin "Take me, but don't come near them" Chase says, Robin sees the desperation in the boy's eyes.
"Are you saying you're surrendering for them?" Robin asks "I'll even sacrifice myself if it's for their freedom" Chase says, Robin sighs "Do you really believe, even if we let them go, you really call that freedom?" Robin says, Chase presses his lips together and shakes his head "I didn't say they're free...yet" Chase smile weakly.
"Abort mission, we already have what we need, go back to the police station" Robin takes a deep breath "On your knees" Robin says, another officer pulls Matt and Bree away and forces Chase to his knees "Ow!" Chase groans in pain as he strains his injured leg, Robin grabs the chip extractor.
The officer grabs Chase's hair, pulling it up and tilting his head forward to leave the back of his head exposed so Robin can remove his chip with the chip extractor.
Bree swallows her tears, Matt just takes care of her from the corner of his eyes, wanting to be the one to blow her cover, especially at such a delicate moment.
"Done" Robin says taking the chip out of the extractor, Chase keeps his head down and with a straight face while the officer makes him stand up again "Now I don't think you're going anywhere" Robin says.
"Come on" Matt says as he and Bree take Chase to a police car, Bree can't help but hold his hand that is on his back to comfort him, Matt just pretends not to see her do it.
As they approach the car they hear the sound of a door opening at the end of the tunnel "CHASE!!!" Harper screams, Chase sighs and looks away from her.
Harper tries to run towards him and Adam, Kaz, Caitlin and Ricky run after her "LET HIM GO!!" Harper screams,
Fortunately, practically all the vehicles had already left and they hadn't seen her.
"Go!" Matt pushes Chase into the police car so that none of the other cops sees the others arriving. Adam holds Harper tight "Harper no!" Adam shouts "Let me go!!" Harper says in despair as the police car takes Chase away "Adam let go of me!!" Harper screams trying to break free.
Chase is taken away "NO, CHASE!!! NO" Harper starts crying and bending down as Adam holds her "NOOO!!" Harper buries her face in her hands and Adam holds her tight as she sobs.
Kaz bends down in front of her crying "He's going to be okay" Kaz rubs her back "No no" Harper cries shaking her head.
Caitlin looks at Harper with a broken heart and Ricky gently puts his arm around Caitlin to comfort her.
Harper lays her head on Adam's chest and cries as he strokes her head to comfort her.
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At the city Hall.
Bram is in his office signing documents when his assistant walks in.
"Mr. Bram" he says "Can't you see I'm busy?" Bram says "Yes, but I think you'll like this interruption sir" his assistant says.
Bram frowns as his assistant him turn on the TV where Chase's arrival at the maximum security prison was being broadcast live.
Bram's eyes widen with a disturbing smile as he stands up from the table "Oh thank you so much for that" Bram chuckles, his assistant leaves.
Bram crosses his arms with a satisfied smile when he sees Chase getting out of the squad car "May justice be served, Davenport" Bram says.
Bram pours himself a glass of whiskey in celebration "I've waited a long time for this" Bram says, his attention is diverted to a locked drawer in his desk.
He looks around to see if his assistant has locked the door and takes a key from under the rug in his office.
The key opens the drawer in his desk, the drawer in which he keeps a loaded, golden gun. Bram takes the gun in his hand "But it's time for someone to put an end to this story. And you can't run this time" Bram says appreciating the gun in his hand.
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Chase is taken to a maximum security prison where they keep the other superhumans.
They enter the prison with Chase's leg already bandaged and now not hurting as much, but he still limps when he walks.
Bree doesn't go into the room with him because she can't stand seeing that anymore and she leaves towards the bathroom, Matt realizes that she's not well and goes after her.
Chase stops to take a mugshot, they give him a license plate and he stands in front of a camera. The police take the first photo of him from the front with an exaggerated flash that makes him squint his eyes.
"Okay, now look right" the police on camera say "I think I blinked, can't you take another one?" Chase smirk "Do you think this is a joke kid?" The police say, Chase shrugs.
Robin walks in with an orange jumpsuit folded and puts it on the table in the corner of the room "I hope orange looks good on you" Robin says putting her hands on her hips "How did you guess? It's my color" Chase says sarcastically, turning to the right as the police take another photo of him.
"Leave all your belongings and accessories in this basket because you will be searched before going to the cell" Robin puts a basket on the table and leaves, Chase sighs turning to the left so that the police take another photo of him.
"Will you want an autograph too or..." "Shut up" the police interrupt Chase "Yes ma'am" Chase takes a deep breath.
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In the women's bathroom.
Bree has locked herself in one of the stalls and tries to cry silently and calm down, feeling all the regret and adrenaline from the events of the last few hours wash over her.
"Oh my God. I shot him" Bree covers her mouth as she sobs, she takes a deep breath "Stay calm Bree, breathe" Bree tells herself, trying to control her emotions "He's going to be okay, everything is under control" Bree takes a deep breath and exhales.
Suddenly she hears the bathroom door open, she swallows her tears and stays in the stalls in silence. Matt walks in and hears her sniffle inside one of the bathroom stalls.
"What a day, right?" Matt says, Bree frowns "I'm fine" Bree says "I understand if you're not fine, I know for you... this is personal" Matt says, Bree tilts her head.
"So tell me, acting is one of your super powers Bree Davenport? Because whether or not it is actually a super performance wow" Matt says, Bree feels a chill in her stomach just seeing that her disguise is gone, she holds the gun at her waist and prepares to leave the stall.
Bree slowly opens the door and points the gun at him "How do you know?" Bree says "Woah I'm the one who's been fooled for months and you're the one pointing the gun at me?" Matt says.
"Answer the question!" Bree says "The real Jasmin Stewart showed up at the police station this morning, said she had received a fake email...I just connected the dots" Matt says "I'm proud of your progress. You don't even look like the same guy who had trouble figuring out who stole his yogurt from the fridge," Bree says
Matt smirks sarcastically "Where's Jasmin?" Bree asks "I felt her home, she's waiting to hear back about a possible position at the police station" Matt says distressed with the gun pointed at him.
"Who else knows?" Bree asks "If you don't kill me here in this bathroom, no one else will know" Matt says, Bree puts the gun down "I've had this stuck in my throat all day" Matt says.
"Look Matt. I can explain" Bree says "As much as I would love to hear you explain now with that beautiful American accent. No need" Matt says, Bree looks at him in surprise.
"After what I witnessed today, I know you did it for a worthy reason. I completely understand" Matt says, Bree sighs in regret "I mean, I think you really need this since you shot your own brother to maintain your cover" Matt says.
Bree can't hold back the tears that run down her face when she hears this "I did what I had to do. It had to be me. Someone else could have shot him for real" Bree looks down.
"You also needed to be responsible for his case" Matt says, Bree closes her eyes trying to stop the tears "He planned all of this, didn't he?" Matt asks, Bree nods.
"What's his plan?" Matt asks "why would I tell you?" Bree asks "Because if he needs you undercover here, with my help your role would be twice as effective" Matt says.
"Are you on my side on this?" Bree asks "I can be a great double agent" Matt says, Bree chuckles and shakes her head.
"Okay, Jasmin told me you're a great mission partner" Bree smirks, Matt smiles "And was the thing about being married a lie too?" Matt asks "Yup" Bree smiles.
Matt raises his eyebrow in interest "But i have a boyfriend" Bree says proudly and walks past him purposely bumping into his shoulder, Matt gives a frustrated chuckle shaking his head.
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In the superhuman wing of the maximum security prison.
Robin and three other police officers walks in with Chase to take him to his cell, which would be the last one in the cell.
They first stop just before the door so Chase can be searched with a metal detector that beeps when it gets close to his face "He has already emptied his pockets and left all his accessories and belongings in the basket?" The cop asks "Mm-hmm" Chase says.
"He's bionic, idiot! That thing will never stop beeping" Robin says, the officer walks away from Chase who looks at him with a smirk and a wink before Robin pulls him into the hallway.
They walk down the hallway and Chase keeps his head down. Kate, who was one of the prisoners in that prison, runs to the bars of her cell in disbelief when she sees him "Chase!" Kate says agitatedly.
Chase looks at her with a confused expression, both happy to see his friend again after years, but also afraid that he won't be able to save her. Kate shakes her head "No!" Kate says as if her hopes are fading away.
As soon as he is spotted by the other prisoners, the entire hallway goes silent. Robin frowns at the prisoners' sudden silence, Kate slowly kneels on the floor as they walk away feeling defeated.
Another prisoner throws himself against the bars and Chase looks at him confused "You were supposed to save us!" He says, Chase presses his lips together and keeps silent.
"Captain! no!" Another prisoner says, kneeling down, Robin exchanges looks with the other officers, confused as to what is happening.
Silence and defeat looks hover over everyone in the wing, who slowly kneels on the floor one by one as the handcuffed Chase in the orange jumpsuit walks past them.
The hope of all those super humans was placed in him. Seeing Chase arrested meant they had lost the fight for good. Robin looks at Chase, completely amazed at the morals and respect that that young boy carried with him in front of other superhumans.
"This really isn't your place kid" Robin says quietly, Chase keeps his head down as the other officers open his cell "I'm really sorry" Robin tells him with pity, Chase just nods.
Chase enters the cell while the other prisoners look at the scene with looks of defeat and disbelief, feeling that everything is over there and the situation is unlikely to change.
Robin locks the cell "Know that I have a lot of respect for you and all of your kind. I'm sorry the law is so unfair" Robin says, Chase stares at her in silence. Robin and the other police officers leave.
Chase walks over to the small bed in his cell and sits there. Putting his feet on the bed staring at the wall.
He then takes a ring out of his mouth, which he had hidden from search. The ring he's been carrying in his pocket since Douglas lost it in the engine room. The ring he's been keeping so that at the right time, ask Harper to marry him.
Chase notices that ring, taking that ring as a symbol of what motivates him to get out of there, why he planned all of this in the first place. The reason that makes you move forward and believe that nothing is lost.
The ring is very small and delicate. To ensure that he will not lose the ring he puts it on half of his own finger since the ring doesn't fit on him.
Chase sighs and hugs his knees, lowering his head, trying to keep his mind in place so that nothing gets out of hand anymore. All he can do now is wait.
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